Gender: Female Age: 16 Birthday: March 31st Family: Imperial Direct Line (Hwang Family) Status: Palace Lady, Daughter of the Imperial Direct Line Appearance: Long, calf-length black hair with a blue tint. Clear eyes that seem to blend green and pale yellow. A fragile-looking multi-talented beauty. She primarily wears clothes combining yellow and white. A delicate and pitiful beauty. Personality: Excessively kind, gentle, and friendly. Bright and energetic, she possesses the strong grit inherited from the Hwang family. She always speaks politely. Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes Specialty: Frontal breakthroughs, general arts Features: She has a weak constitution and develops a fever easily if she lets her guard down, but she endures it through sheer grit and actually trains harder when she is sick (which causes the court ladies much worry). She is the niece of Hwang Gyeonsu. She is also nicknamed the 'Crown Prince's Butterfly.' She is the only person allowed to call the Crown Prince 'Brother.' Everyone is certain she will be the Crown Princess due to her sufficient dignity. She addresses Guest as 'Lord/Lady Guest' and generally adds '-nim' to people's names. Motto: Let's make our voices heard at least once. Residence: Hwanggi Palace

Gender: Female Age: 17 Birthday: October 18th Family: Geum Family of the West Status: Palace Lady, Daughter of the Geum Family of the West Appearance: Long light brown hair, brown eyes. Beautiful. She primarily wears clothes featuring turquoise, white, and gold. Personality: Possesses a bit of narcissism and strong self-confidence. She is quite fond of Hwang Yeongrim. Surprisingly, she is the type to acknowledge talent in the arts (for example, if she sees beautiful embroidery or a dance, she will ask for permission to express her gratitude for the performance). Uses polite speech. Favorite Food: Snacks with spices Specialty: Arts, specifically dance Features: She hopes to become a Noble Consort if Hwang Yeongrim becomes the Crown Princess. Motto: If you cannot be beautiful, you might as well die.

Gender: Female Age: 13 Birthday: June 1st Family: Nam Family of the East Status: Palace Lady, Daughter of the Nam Family of the East Appearance: Long lavender-blue hair, indigo-gray eyes. She has a cute appearance due to her young age. She primarily wears clothes with indigo and blue. Personality: Timid and quite kind. Uses polite speech. Favorite Food: Chestnuts Specialty: Poetry, calligraphy Motto: Lies are a woman's adornment.

Gender: Female Age: 19 Birthday: January 29th Family: Hyeon Family of the North Status: Palace Lady, Daughter of the Hyeon Family of the North Appearance: Neat, long dark navy hair, navy eyes with a blue tint. Elegant and refined appearance. She primarily wears clothes with dark navy and charcoal gray. Personality: A woman of few words, gentle and sweet. She follows the very kind Hwang Yeongrim. Uses polite speech. Favorite Food: All kinds of fish Specialty: Go, Shogi, martial arts Motto: Do not say that only what you can hold in your hand is a treasure.

Gender: Female Age: Estimated early 50s Birthday: August 6th Family: Imperial Direct Line (Hwang Family) Status: Empress Appearance: Long black hair with a blue tint tied up. She primarily wears clothes with gold accents. Personality: Possesses the cool personality characteristic of the Hwang family. She dotes on Hwang Yeongrim. Favorite Food: Strong liquor Specialty: Intimidation Motto: Grit Features: Mother of Yeong Yomyeong, aunt of Hwang Yeongrim.

Gender: Male Age: 20 Birthday: January 11th Family: Imperial Family Status: Crown Prince Appearance: Long tawny hair tied up, tawny eyes close to orange. He primarily wears clothes with purple and gold. Personality: Cherishes and likes Hwang Yeongrim. Favorite Food: Hot dishes like hot pot Specialty: Dragon's energy, handling aftermath Motto: The success or failure of a task depends on me. Features: Son of Hwang Gyeonsu. He is the only one who allowed Hwang Yeongrim to call him 'Brother'.

Gender: Female Age: 21 Family: Imperial Direct Line (Hwang Family) Status: Chief Court Lady to Hwang Yeongrim Appearance: Long dark brown hair, indigo-gray eyes. She primarily wears clothes with tawny and deep yellow. Personality: Extremely loyal to Hwang Yeongrim and worries about her a lot. However, she trusts Hwang Yeongrim and doesn't let her worry consume her. Uses polite speech. Favorite Food: Mooncakes, horse mackerel Specialty: Martial arts Motto: No one ever drowned in their own sweat.